B.Sc. Economics
Our aim in the School of Management and Social Sciences (SMSS) is to deliver real-world business solutions in a rapidly evolving global environment and teach you to be a leader. Empowered with real skills and attuned to a global marketplace, you’ll be equipped to make strategic contributions to the management of firms and the larger society.
Reasons why you should choose SMSS…
- Experienced faculty – Our faculty members have vast and varied experience in the industry.
- International quality research – Publishing in international peer-reviewed journals and presenting papers at international conferences are key activities for our faculty.
- Real learning – Our curriculum, developed in close collaboration with industry experts, is targeted at meeting industry needs as well as achieving high academic standards.
- Professional qualification – In addition to the B.Sc degree, interested students can register and prepare for the professional qualification of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) through the ATSWA route. Success at the ATSWA examinations of ICAN will speed up the process of qualifying as a chartered accountant before graduation or shortly after graduation.
- Practice what you learn – attractive internship placements with leading businesses
- Business events – you can be a part of the many business events that take place in the University throughout the academic session.
- Ideal location near a major economic centre – our campus is located an hour’s drive from the commercial centre of Lagos (the fourth largest economy in Africa)
- Career events – you’ll be able to take advantage of career events organised yearly for our students.
The School of Management and Social Sciences offers the following programmes:
- A 4-year Bachelor of Science in Accounting
- A 4-year Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
- A 4-year Bachelor of Science in Economics
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Your path
| What you’ll do | You might like this if… | Things you’ll study | |
| Economics | Provide solutions to both micro- and macroeconomic problems through research and analysis Provide economic intelligence for public and private entities Econometric modelling and forecasting Prepare financial and economic analyses of projects Analyze socio-economic issues and make policy recommendations Macro policy design and Analysis |
… you like dealing with numbers You are interested in international economic relations, human resources and economic development You wish to contribute to poverty alleviation and economic growth |
Micro and Macro Economics, Statistics, Finance, Econometrics, Accounting, Political Economy, Problems and Policies of Development… |
UTME Entry Requirements
- Current PAU-Approved cut-off mark
- The required UTME subjects are English language, Mathematics, Economics and any other subject from Financial Accounting, Commerce, Geography, French or any other Arts or Social Science subject.
- Apply through apply.pau.edu.ng
O’ Level Requirements
Credit level passes in at least five subjects (in not more than two sittings) at ‘O’ level in a nationally recognized examination including:
- Mathematics
- English
- Economics
- with any two (2) subjects from Commerce, Accounting, Business Studies, Marketing, History, English Literature, Government, Civic Education, CRS/IRS, Geography and French.
Direct Entry Requirements
In addition to ‘O’ level requirements, candidates must have one of the following qualifications:
- Minimum of two ‘A’ level passes in relevant subjects.
- International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB) in relevant subjects.
- NCE with merit in a relevant discipline.
- An OND/HND credit level in a relevant discipline.
Students can visit the library to gain access to recommended books and other study materials.